Combined handle and toilet-case



(No Model.)

I. L. MYERS. COMBINED HANDLE AND TOILET CASE. No. 367,224. Patented July26, 1887.

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PATENT OFFI E.

V IDA LOUISE MYERS, or SHERMAN, TEXAS. I

COMBINED HANDLE AND'TOYILEST-CAVSE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 367.224, dated July 26,1887.

Application filed May 11, 1887. Serial No. 337,874. (No model.)

5 have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Handleand Toilet-Case;

and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon,which form a part ofthis specification.

My invention relates to certain newand useful improvements in a combinedhandle and 1 toilet case; and it consists in an ornamental andartistic-shaped receptacle provided with partitions and aspring-lid,within which may be held various toilet articles and a'mirror, theobject of my invention being to provide a neat and ornamental hollowhandle and toilet case for parasols, umbrellas, and fans, which willcontain small quantities of face-powder, visiting-cards, a mirror, andother articles. I attain this object by means of the peculiarconstruction and arrangement of the various parts,

, which will be more fully pointed out and described in thespecification and claims, refereuce being had to the drawingsaccompanying this application and forming part of the same, 1 in which-Figure l is atop plan View of my invention with the cover thrown back.Fig. 2 is a horiz'ontal sectional view, and Fig. 3 is a verticalsectional view of Fig. 1.

Similar letters refer to like parts throughout the drawings. Referringto the drawings, A represents the handle or case,which may be made ofany suitable material--papier-mach, fibrous pulp, metal, orcelluloid-the purpose being to form a light, artistic,and ornamentalhandle,hollow within, one end of case A being formed with a hollowsocket, B, for the reception of the free end of a parasol orumbrellastick or handle. I do not confine myself to this preciseconstruction for attachment, as any other suitable means may be usedwithout departing from the spirit of my invention. The opposite end ofcase A is provided with a ring, 0, whereby the parasol or umbrella maybe suspended from a bracket or nail when not in use.

The case A is formed with a cover, D,which is hinged at D a shortdistance from the socket end, and the inner end of the cover worksagainst the tension of a coiled spring, a, that is secured to the undersurface of the adjoining top part, b.

The inner face of cover I) is provided with a mirror, E, that is held inplace by V-shaped metal clamps c, and is bordered with ornamental cloth,and the outer end of the same is formed with an inward-projecting lip,d, that comes in contact with the projecting lip of spring 6, and isthereby held when the lid or cover is closed. Spring 6 is secured to theend of case A within the ring 0, which is likewise secured and projectsoutward. A small brack et-extension is formed on the outer face ofspring e, by which it is pressed inward by finger-touch releasing thecover D, which is immediately thrown upward and backward by the actionof spring'a.

Curved partitions G extend iuward'from the side Walls of case A, formingcurved pockets f for the reception of face-powder or perfume, the upperportion of each pocket or compartment being filled by small pads g forusing the powder or-perfume, and the tops or edges of said pads aresecured to lifting-ribbons and are covered with plush or any suitablematerial. A portion of the upper part on the inside beneath spring a maybe divided by partitions for the reception of pins, needles, or smallquantities of thread, as-desired, the main central portion on the insideof case A being reserved for the reception ofvisitingcards H, which areheld in place by a curved metal spring-clasp, I, that is formed to slipover the ends of said cards and the end of the plush-covering J, whichis removably fitted within the case A,and when in place the cards H areheld beneath the covering J, and when desired for use they are togethertaken out of case A, a card taken from under the pressure of springI,when the plush-mat and cards are replaced and the cover D closed,forming.

parasol or umbrella handle, as this is a matter of taste which maydevelop in any style of ornamentation or size, and may be pressed,molded,

cast,carved,or formed in any way, so long as the spring-cover,poekets,and recesses within, and their contents are preserved; nor do Iconfine myself to any material for its construction, as metal of anykind-fibrous pulp,wood, ivory, or any suitable material which can beformed into a hollow handle and properly ornament edmay be used.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, 1s-

1. A combined handle and toilet-case, consisting of a hollow case havinga spring-cover provided on its inner face with a mirror, the inside ofthe case having curved side partitions holding face-powder and pads, thecentral portion formed for the reception of visiting cards held to a matbya curved spring, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A combined hollow parasol or umbrella handle and toiletease,consisting of an ornamental hollow case having an end opening for thereception of a parasol or umbrella stick, its opposite end provided witha rigid extension-ring, a hinged cover provided with a mirror on itsinner face and working against the tension of a coiled spring, and anend lip to said cover to contact with end spring secured to said case,the internal portion of said case divided to receive visiting-cards,face-powder, pads, a curved spring, and cloth-lining, substantially asshown and specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in 7 presence oftwo-witnesses.

IDA LOUISE MYERS. Witnesses:

Mrs. M. J. YOUNG, Mrs. M. B. MYnRs.

